I found that my spies had misinformed me in reference to the movements of Bragg's forces. The force that was reported a very heavy one. It was reported that Bragg had crossed with seventy regiments. Newton, in my employ as a spy, and who had proved entirely reliable, so informed me. He was a refugee from that place. Citizens also reported to me that their pickets were on the top of the hills just above my position and that their advance had reached the top of Walden's Ridge.

Question. What force was left at Nashville at the time General Buell had marched to the north?

When General Buell and I left Nashville General Thomas was here in command of the First Division; there had been a detachment of a division under General Negley; General Robert [B.] Mitchel was also here; Negley's and Paine's divisions, about 16,000 men; but there were quite a number of convalescents who could fight, and it made the force about 18,000 men that could be put in line to fight.

Question. What was the strength of the force with which General Buell marched from Nashville north?

His army was about 45,000 men after taking out the Nashville garrison; but I will not be positive.

Question. While at Bowling Green did you know anything of the garrison at Munfordville being in danger?

While there I heard that it had been attacked and had been taken, but the intelligence was uncertain. I was very anxious to know the result of it, because I had built a portion of the defense of that place myself and I thought the defense there would tell their tale some day yet. I was therefore the more interested in the matter. On my return in the morning I heard that the attack had been made and Colonel Wilder had repulsed it.

General TYLER. Did serious apprehensions exist in the army for the safety of Munfordville?

I did not think Bragg would be guilty of such imprudence as to go there, but that his march would be by Columbia. In the face of our army I consider it a piece of impudence, because if he went in that direction he hazarded his army. Bowling Green is 40 miles from Munfordville, and I thought he would march toward Columbia, and by that means endeavor to form a junction with Kirby Smith in Kentucky. I had no spies in that country, nor had I when General Buell was present ever interested myself in gaining information on the question. I was a general to obey his orders without questioning his plans.

By the PRESIDENT:

Question. Was there any time wasted after marching from Nashville before marching to Munfordville in halting or marching or any halts which were needlessly made, not absolutely necessary?

If I knew my general's plans I would answer without question. I had a conversation with General Wood, who said we ought to march on to Munfordville, but I knew nothing of the force there.

Question. Was there a general feeling existing in the army after leaving Nashville that the march was too slow and time unnecessarily wasted on the road? Did such a feeling exist among the superior officers?

I never had any discussion with them. Some of my junior officers had discussed the matter, but I always shut them up, and would not allow such conversations in my presence. But I had no conversations with any general officers upon the subject. I will state frankly that I had confidence in my works that I had built there, and I for one not in favor of giving battle there, because the enemy would have great advantages.

Question. That was after you knew of the surrender of the garrison there?

Yes,sir; General Buell asked me what my opinion was. He said he wanted the opinion of a man that had faith. He considered me a man not afraid to fight whenever an opportunity offered. He also knew the character of the troops I commanded and I very frankly told him what I believed would be the result of the attack at